Hong Kong Restaurant, 2757 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Hong Kong Restaurant
Address: 2757 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Dec 4, 2012
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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 22, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 29, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 1, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 8, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 27, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Feb 3, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 4, 2012 0

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 22, 2010

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 12 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR & EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,SEVERAL LIVE WATER BUGS ON GLUE BOARD ,FRONT DOOR SWEEP WORN,REAR STORAGE ROOM WALL BASE IN SOUTH WEST CORNER APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON,POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT.ALSO NO MSDS REPORT OR MAP IN LOG BOOK.PEST CONTROL ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,RODENT PROOF DOOR,SEAL WALL BASE,PROVIDE MSDS REPORT & MAP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,2- DOOR PREP COOLER,SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,FRYERS,WOK STATION,PIPES,HOOD,VENTILATION VENT,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,GARBAGE CANS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,HOOD.DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM WALLS & DOORS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PREP AREA.INSTALL INTERIOR DOOR SWEEP ON REAR STORAGE ROOM.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE & ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER & STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA. TALL WEEDS AROUND FENCE IN REAR AREA.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS.

Oct 29, 2010

Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE & ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER & STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA. TALL WEEDS AROUND FENCE IN REAR AREA.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.NO INSECT ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME.DOOR SWEEP IS BEING INSTALLED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,2- DOOR PREP COOLER,SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,FRYERS,WOK STATION,PIPES,HOOD,VENTILATION VENT,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,GARBAGE CANS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,HOOD.DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM WALLS & DOORS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PREP AREA.INSTALL INTERIOR DOOR SWEEP ON REAR STORAGE ROOM.
Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS.

Jun 1, 2011

EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE, OBSERVED WATER BUGS AND DROPPINGS OF SAME IN TOILET ROOM AND ALSO SURROUNDING HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO ELIMINATE SAME AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF SHRIMP IN CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER ON FLOOR. INSTD TO THAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PROPERLY (UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION, ETC). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
PREP COOLER GASKET DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. REPAIR SAME. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND ROLLING CARTS SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INTERIOR /EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS, UTENSIL STORAGE BINS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, DOOR HANDLES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS.
ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT. FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS THRU-OUT AND DOORWAY MOLDING NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/STAINS.

Jun 8, 2011

CORRECTED, NO EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE.
GASKETS REPAIRED, FOIL REMOVED.
CORRECTED.
FLOOR CLEAN
WALLS THRU-OUT AND DOORWAY MOLDING NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/STAINS.

Jan 27, 2012

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WATER HEATER IN THE WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARD,THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (HOLDING THE RICE FLOUR ECT.) AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE REACHIN COOLERS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD AND FILERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKIND EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THR HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

Feb 3, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED. NO MICE DROPPINGS FOUND AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. THE D'RACOS PEST CONTROL TECH CAME HERE YESTERDAY AND SERVICED THIS ESTABLISHMENT.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED

Dec 4, 2012

FOUND THE FRONT DOOR WITH A BROKEN WEATHER STRIP HALF OF IT IS MISSING NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. ALSO FOUND 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORE ROOM AT THE SOUTH & EAST WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 HAVE A RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR BRFORE THE REINSPECTION.
CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD, FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYER,CABINET, INTERIOR /EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS, UTENSIL STORAGE BINS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS THE RICE FLOUR ECT.) AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE REACHIN COOLERS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
FOUND FOOD DEBRI & GREASE ON WALLS & DOORS AND IN PREP AREA. REAR STORAGE ROOM WALLS AND MOLDING NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/STAINS.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THR HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER, STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORE ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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